Change up your same ol’ mac ‘n cheese with this amazing Pepper Jack Crock Pot Mac ‘n Cheese recipe. It is simple to make and absolutely delicious!
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How to Make Pepper Jack Mac ‘n Cheese in a Crock Pot
Aunt Lou here.
I love taking a favorite dish and making something new and different from it. That is exactly what I have done with this Pepper Jack Crock Pot Mac ‘n Cheese recipe. It takes mac and cheese to the next level with a little kick from the pepper jack cheese. My family loved it!
As most of you know, I am a wimp when it comes to spiciness. My husband, who is all about the heat, did not think this recipe was spicy. However, I could taste the kick from the pepper jack cheese. It was not overwhelming or a 5 alarm type spiciness, but I could feel the heat. That being said, I still enjoyed a small portion of this yummy side dish.
The cooking time on this one, like any of our recipes, needs to be tested on your particular slow cooker. I mention it specific recipe because of the short cooking time on low. I know there are some slow cookers that will not even be close to melting the cheese by the hour mark. However, there are other slow cooker, like my 2.5 quart crock pot, that cook extremely hot and will have this recipe done in an hour. Please keep an eye on it the first time you make this recipe so you can know how your unit cooks this recipe.
What You Will Need
Ingredients Needed
- 8 oz uncooked elbow macaroni, cooked al dente
- 2 tablespoons butter, sliced
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12 oz evaporated milk
- 6 oz package pepper jack cheese slices, torn into small pieces
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Equipment Needed
- Medium saucepan
- Wooden spoon
- Colander or strainer (I love my on-pot strainer.)
- Butter knife
- Measuring cup
- Can opener
- 2.5 quart slow cooker
Time Needed
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cooking Time: 1 to 2 hours on low, stirring occasionally
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Pepper Jack Crock Pot Mac ‘n Cheese
Ingredients
- 8 oz uncooked macaroni cooked al dente
- 2 tablespoons butter sliced
- 1 cup Shredded Mozzarella Cheese
- 12 oz can evaporated milk
- 8 slices Pepper Jack Cheese torn into small pieces
- 1/2 cup sour cream
Instructions
- Mix all your ingredients together in a 2.5 quart slow cooker.
- Cover and cook on low for 1 to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
Notes
- Looking for more recipes? Our Recipe Finder can help you find exactly what you need.
- Check out all our favorite recommendations for cookbooks, slow cookers and low carb essentials in our Amazon Influencer Shop.
- As with any of our recipes, carb counts, calorie counts and nutritional information varies greatly. As a result, your nutritional content depends on which products you choose to use when cooking this dish. The auto-calculation is just an automated estimate and should NOT be used for specific dietary needs.
- All slow cookers cook differently, so cooking times are always a basic guideline. Recipes should always be tested first in your own slow cooker and time adjusted as needed.
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Any reason this recipe couldn’t be fixed via stove top?
We haven’t tried it on the stove top, but I don’t see any reason why it wouldn’t work. Enjoy!